Beverly Cleary Biography

Beverly Clearly is an American author. She is one of the most famous writers of children’s books. Her characters such as ‘Henry Huggins,’ ‘Ribsy,’ ‘Ramona,’ and ‘Beezus,’ were synonymous with the growing ages of children of the United States. Cleary started as a librarian in a children’s library, where she helped the young ones to select books suited to them. This interaction with children helped Cleary to realize that children longed to read about characters that had lives similar to theirs. The concept of literary realism was new in the days when she started writing. Cleary found a way into the minds of children through the realistic and humorous portrayal of the life of children from middle class families. All books written by her were set in the neighborhoods of Grant Park in Oregon, where she spent her childhood. Her first characters were a boy named ‘Henry,’ and his dog, ‘Ribsy.’ Later, she included other characters, and diversified her books, always focusing on the day-to-day lives of ordinary children. Her books are loved by the young and old alike. Beverly Cleary won several awards and accolades for her books. She is currently leading a peaceful life in a retirement home, in Carmel Valley, California.